Category:: Part Time Non-Benefited Positions
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Department:: Professional Studies
Locations:: Boston, MA
Posted:: Sep 6, 2024
Closes:: Open Until Filled
Type:: PT No Benefits
Position ID:: 180740

About Bunker Hill Community College:

With more than 50 years of academic excellence, Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) is Massachusetts' largest community college, annually welcoming a diverse community of around 16,000 students. With campuses in Charlestown and Chelsea, BHCC extends its reach across several locations in Greater Boston. The College offers associate degrees and certificates, early college and dual enrollment, community education, corporate training, and industry-specific training programs. BHCC is celebrated for its diversity, boasting a student body where 65% identify as people of color and more than half are women. The College also embraces a global perspective, with over 600 international students representing 90 countries and conversing in more than 65 languages. Our commitment to diversity is further reflected in BHCC's designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI).

Job Description:

Bulldog PALs Leaders will:

• Attend class meeting times as appropriate (students may attend to assist in laboratories, attend remote synchronous or in person classes).
• Communicate regularly with section faculty member.
• Model appropriate academic attitudes and behaviors to staff, faculty and students.
• Communicate student concerns and student referrals to other services with the appropriate academic or support offices.
• Plan and facilitate two study sessions per week either directly before or after class (or depending on the availability of students enrolled in the course) and respond to small group study session requests as available.
• Assist students in the development of appropriate time management, note taking, study and exam preparation skills to promote academic success. (PALs leaders do not reteach the course material, rather, they facilitate conversation and encourage critical thinking).
• Track student attendance and upload study session plans to Moodle each week.
• Assist students in locating and submitting assignments for class (via Moodle or other technology platform).
• Provide support to students through Moodle, via email, or through on-campus meetings.
• Provide student success tips for best ways to communicate with professors.
• Aid in students' understanding of course expectations.
• Distribute, collect, and return various Bulldog PAL-related surveys.
• Have access to all course materials including the textbook and Moodle.

Requirements:

• Successful completion of the course with a B or better
• Recommendation of the faculty member teaching the PAL course

Additional Information:

Salary: $18.50/hr. @ 10hrs/wk

Please include the course you are interested in being a PAL for as well as the faculty member you have connected with.

Review Date: open until filled

• Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as noted above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience has prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.
• Please note that as a condition of employment, the final candidate will undergo Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) background screenings in accordance with state regulations. The results of these screenings may impact the hiring decision.

Application Instructions:

Bunker Hill Community College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.

To be considered for this position please upload the following documents to your account:

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Please be sure to address the Required Qualifications in your documents.

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